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Ginger vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ginger and Chili pepper

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, yet Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 154% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger contains 3 times more Choline than Chili pepper. While Ginger contains 28.8mg of Choline, Chili pepper contains only 10.9mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ginger
Ginger
7
:
3
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +75.2%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +75.2%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
9
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2774%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.3%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2774%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.3%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
3
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Fats +70.5%
Contains more Carbs +101.7%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.87
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Fats +70.5%
Contains more Carbs +101.7%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
2
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +541.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +541.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Chili pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 7.31g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 0.75g 0.44g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 8.81g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 40kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 5.3g Ginger
Fiber 2g 1.5g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 14mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 43mg 23mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 43mg Chili pepper
Potassium 415mg 322mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.34mg 0.26mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.129mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.187mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 5mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.201mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 11µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.074mg 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.057mg 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.013mg 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.073mg 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.03mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.024g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Chili pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Ginger
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.